Either you have to be strong enough to block the bear's actions, or your domineering power is strong enough to resist the influence of the Meat-Ball Fruit. At the very least, you have to be able to break free when you are slapped away.
Otherwise, once you are hit by a bear's slap, the rest of your journey will be determined by the bear.
The Navy's G6 branch is the naval base most familiar to those around Orlan. After all, most of the transactions take place there.
"How long will that Bilson fly?"
"At this distance, it will land in about two days."
"Two days, then there's no need to rush."
The shorter the distance the bear uses the fruit to move, the shorter the time it takes. In close combat, this method of movement is infinitely close to teleportation, and it is difficult for others to react.
But when flying long distances, it takes a lot of time.
"Brother Xiong, you are too... indecisive, well, that's the word.
This pirate was about to attack Sister Ginny, but you actually waited until he was about to do so before taking action.
If someone had said that to my dad, I would have punched him in the face."
When it comes to combat, Leliana can really give the bear a lecture.
As a partner and a family member, Xiong's personality is undoubtedly excellent. He is extremely gentle and tolerant towards everyone. Even if someone makes trouble with him unreasonably, Xiong will not get angry.
Although Xiong was decisive enough after the battle began, he still hesitated when it came to determining whether a person was an enemy.
Under the influence of Orlan, Leliana's thinking tends to be strict governance. If fighting is not necessary, just fight directly. This method is extremely useful on the sea.
"That's right, Xiongzi, don't be so gentle all the time. I was scared to death just now."
"Well, actually, I don't think he can beat you."
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Xiong's words destroyed the atmosphere that Ginny was trying to create. What Xiong said was also true. Ginny did have fighting talent. According to the normal development of the original timeline, she could also become the commander of the revolutionary army.
The commander of the revolutionary army is not bad either. At least he has the ability to cause a big commotion in the Holy Land.
Although the environment made the naval admirals stationed there afraid to act and unable to exert their full strength, it was still not something that ordinary people could deal with.
But compared to Ginny's fighting talent and intelligence ability, it becomes insignificant.
But after all, a 35 million animal-type ability user is still not a problem for her.
"Really, Xiongzi, you really know how to ruin the atmosphere. I'm very weak. There are so many people here, who can I beat?"
There was nothing wrong with what Ginny said. She really couldn't beat anyone in the group of four, but if the control group was replaced with ordinary people, it would be a different story.
A group of pirates who do not have the courage to move forward and choose to stay here without making any progress are destined to never become strong.
In response to Ginny's words, the bear still chose to smile, just scratched his head and said nothing.
"Dad, can Brother Bear and Sister Ginny really be a couple? I always feel like Brother Bear is avoiding something."
"Don't worry, it's just a matter of time. We adults also have little secrets. When you grow up a little, I will slowly tell you."
In Piltover, anyone who is familiar with both Xiong and Ginny knows what they are like.
In fact, they themselves are aware of their own emotions, but bears have been avoiding these things because of their race.
Whenever he thought of getting married, he would think of his father begging the World Government to spare his family. It was a shadow that he could not get rid of.
"Hello, Vice Admiral Bruglas? I'm Orlan. This isn't a deal, I'm sending you a pirate delivery.
Yes, it's a pirate named Bilson the Bear, with a bounty of 35 million berries. He will be at your square in about two days. Please settle the bounty for me."
While Ginny was playing with the bear, Orlan also said hello to Bluegrass.
There is no need to say much about the consequences of pirates like this appearing out of nowhere in a naval base. They will be arrested by the navy as invaders and sent directly to Impel Down after their identities are verified.
The bounty of 35 million is enough for him to have a place in the second level of the Beast Hell.
The main reason why Oran greeted him was that he didn't want to waste the 35 million. After all, no one could claim the bounty for a pirate who fell from the sky.
"What is Pirate Express?"
Meanwhile, Bruglas, who had received the call, was thinking about a phrase.
There is a courier industry on the sea, but the price is very expensive. The cost of transporting things on this sea is not low, but I have never heard of anyone delivering pirates.
But this question did not bother her for too long. Two days later, at the square of the Navy G6 branch, the facts spoke for themselves.
In the sky, a black shadow slid down like a meteor, and finally landed precisely in the center of the square.
"Lieutenant General Bruglas, after verification, the opponent is indeed Violent Bear Bilson, but how did you know he would appear here?"
Bruglass's lieutenant looked at the unconscious pirate who fell from the sky, with countless questions on his face.
"It's the one from Firefly Island. It looks like he has the ability of a devil fruit. Apply for a bounty from headquarters and send it to them along with the payment."
Bruglas was now riding on the back of a gorilla that looked like King Kong, manipulating it to temporarily put Bilson in prison.
Among the average height of people in this sea of people, Bruglas is undoubtedly a dwarf. Although she is not an old lady yet, her body shows many signs of aging.
In close combat, her size disadvantage will cause her to suffer a lot, but a longer arm span means a larger attack range, which is a huge advantage in battle.
An inch longer means an inch stronger; an inch shorter means an inch more dangerous, and the one in danger is yourself.
But Bluegrass is the user of the Mount-Mount Fruit. She can control anything that can be ridden, whether it is a horse or a warship, a pacifist or a sea beast weapon. Her riding skills are MAX.
"Lieutenant General Bruglas, does the hole in the ground need to be filled?"
If there is any disadvantage of the bear's meat ball fruit, it is that the integrity of the ground cannot be guaranteed when the person falls to the ground. Wherever the person taken away by the bear falls, a large bear paw-shaped hole will be left there.
"No need for now. There might be more pirates coming in the future. I have to tell him. If they do, try to throw them in one place."
As for the pirate Bilson, he was in tears after waking up. He didn't understand why he was in Magic Valley Town before, but was now imprisoned by the navy.
He only remembered that he was drunk and had a few arguments with someone, and he didn't remember anything after that.
At this time, Oran had already brought Ginny and the others to the nearby sea. While Bilson was experiencing the journey given to him by the bear, Oran and the others were not idle either.
First, Orlan took Leliana and the others to catch a bird nearby, a guide bird called the Nannanjian bird.
As the name suggests, this bird always points its beak to the south no matter where it is.
This is the result of the magnetic field of the Grand Line. After leaving the island and entering the open sea, all instruments except the recording pointers will fail, making it impossible to tell the directions.
In order to accurately find the area where the upwelling current appears, such a bird becomes an essential prop.
This bird feels uncomfortable unless it faces south, and can be said to be a biological compass.
Moreover, seeing birds in the south is just a branch. Similar birds in the north, west and east all exist.
But the weather at this time was not very good, it could even be said that there was an anomaly in the sky. The originally clear sky suddenly became extremely dark, as if it had entered night time, as if something had blocked the sunlight above.
"Dad, are those monsters in the sky? Are they very strong?"
Looking up, several huge figures were standing in the clouds. Even giants like Dongli and Brockie seemed tiny compared to them.
"It's just the shadow of the Emperor Cloud. As for those monsters, they're actually just shadows left by the people living on Sky Island. This kind of thing is generally called the Prokai phenomenon."
"Brother Oran, what is a Cumulonimbus cloud? I've only heard of a Cumulonimbus cloud."
When you go out, you always need a navigator. Although Orlan and his group do not have such high requirements for navigators because most of them have special flying abilities, the existence of navigators cannot be ignored in this ocean.
Among the four of them, except Leliana, they all had some knowledge of sailing, but Xiong and Ginny had never heard of the term.
"Simply put, these clouds form at high altitudes, and no matter how thick they are, they will not generate air currents and will not turn into rain clouds.
These clouds block the sunlight in this area, making it look like night. Some people even think that they are fossils formed by clouds.
"How can there be fossils in the clouds?"
"It's just a misunderstanding. In fact, those are the clouds of Sky Island. These cumulus clouds are a special kind of sea cloud.
We'll know more details once we get up there. Hold on tight, it's time to go!"
Through some calculations and a bit of luck, Orlan successfully calculated the location where the turbulent current would appear.
At this moment, in the deep sea below them, a terrifying force began to gather. As this force continued to accumulate, strange fluctuations began to appear on the sea surface. The originally calm sea water became restless, as if the entire sea was trembling.
Immediately afterwards, a huge whirlpool quietly formed in the center of the sea.
The boat of several people seemed very small in the face of the great power of nature, and was gradually sucked into the whirlpool.
"Zach, I'll leave the steering to you. Just follow this current and keep moving forward."
"Don't worry, Master, I can do this."
Driving a ship requires cooperation, but Zack doesn't need it. Even if he splits into several individuals, his thinking is still one.
The split body was like an extension of his hands and feet. He could control the direction of the entire ship by himself.
As the ship approached the central area, the whirlpool in the sea seemed to calm down, but this was not the end, but the last gathering before the storm.
The long-accumulated power surged from the deep sea, and the surface of the sea gradually bulged, dragging Orlan and his ship upwards.
When the tension on the sea surface reached its limit, the ocean current below broke through the obstruction of the sea water, and a column of water rushed straight into the sky, even cutting a hole in the dark clouds above.
The appearance of the surging ocean current is accompanied by the deafening roar of the sea, which is like the most majestic music between heaven and earth, making people feel awe.
The surrounding seas were stirred up by this force, and the waves rolled, as if the entire ocean was cheering for this sky-high feat.
The air current accumulated below was ejected along with the ocean current, eventually carrying the boat into the sky.
"Yohoo! This feels really good! Don't you think so, Bear?"
"Hold on tight, Ginny, don't fall!"
At this time, the ship and the sea surface were already at a vertical angle of 90 degrees. No amusement park facilities in the world could compare with it.
"Please rest assured, I am Captain Zach of this trip. I will ensure your safety."
A captain's hat appeared on Zach's head, and his extra body even formed a safety belt, securing the people on the boat to the vessel.
Accompanied by screams of joy, the group of people disappeared into the clouds.
"Hmm, these clouds are really special. They feel like seawater. Bear, are you okay?"
Surrounding it is an endless sea of clouds, with ships and airplanes floating above these white clouds. This is the White Sea at an altitude of 7,000 meters, and the endless sea of clouds is the unique ocean here.
Taking advantage of the impact of the rushing ocean current, they passed directly through the clouds. For people with special abilities, this was no different from diving.
Sea clouds have the same characteristics as sea water.
Oran completed the demon slaying, and Leliana had a shield, so the father and daughter were fine, but Xiong and Zach were in a bad condition.
At this time, Zack and Liquid were lying flat on the deck, and Bear was also lying beside them, panting.
"I'm fine, I'll be fine after a rest."
In addition to the influence of the sea clouds, there is also the problem of the air here. The air here is much thinner than below, but the bear quickly adapted to it, even faster than Ginny.
Although muscles and fat consume more oxygen, which makes some muscular or obese people more prone to altitude sickness, this sea is not a normal world.
Being strong also means being powerful. The bodies of such people can absorb oxygen with higher efficiency and in larger quantities.
"Is this Sky Island? I can't see anything. And Dad, why is the record pointer still pointing upwards?"
There were nothing but clouds around, and the scene that Leliana had expected did not appear. There is an old saying in this sea that no matter how big the crisis a navigator is in or how incredible the things he encounters, he must trust his own recording pointer.
Since the record pointer is still pointing upwards, it means that the destination is still above.
"We are currently at the White Sea. Three thousand meters further up is the White Sea, which is our final destination."
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